Amanda Mariano

• Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
• Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
• Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
• Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
• Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
• Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
• Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
• Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
• Mentored new teachers on best practices for classroom management and instructional techniques, contributing to their professional growth and effectiveness in the classroom.
• Designed and executed project-based learning experiences, promoting teamwork, problem-solving skills, and real-world connections for students.
• Incorporated culturally responsive teaching practices into curriculum design and delivery models promoting inclusivity within the educational setting.
• Assisted in coordinating school-wide events such as holiday socials, art galleries, and performing art showcases enhancing community involvement and support for education initiatives.
• Facilitated peer-to-peer learning opportunities within the classroom environment increasing collaboration among students and deepening understanding of material.
• Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor student progress and inform instructional adjustments.
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
• Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
• Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
• Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

• Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
• Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
• Welcomed and engaged customers, offering assistance with locating or retrieving merchandise.
• Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
• Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
• Replaced merchandise stock throughout check-out lines and end-cap displays.
• Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
• Gathered shopping baskets and carts and relocated to designated areas.
• Performed carry-out and order preparation for pick-up services by packaging, transporting, and loading customer purchases.
• Maintained clean and safe shopping environment, promptly cleaning spills and ensuring aisles were clear.
• Boosted customer loyalty, remembering regular customers' names and preferences.
• Improved team morale and efficiency with regular communication and feedback sessions.
• Contributed to achieving sales targets, suggesting additional products that complemented customer purchases.
• Reduced instances of shoplifting by vigilantly monitoring store floor and working closely with security.
• Supported marketing initiatives, distributing flyers and informing customers about upcoming sales events.
• Increased sales of promotional items, engaging customers with product benefits and special offers.
• Facilitated smooth shift changes by preparing and organizing work area for next associate.
• Streamlined checkout process, reducing wait times for customers by efficiently handling transactions and bagging items.
• Enhanced store appearance by organizing products and ensuring shelves were always fully stocked.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store policies and promotions to provide accurate information to customers.
• Ensured pricing accuracy, regularly checking and updating price tags and promotional signage.
• Implemented new display layouts that attracted customer attention and improved product visibility.
• Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
• Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
• Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
• Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
• Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
• Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
• Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
• Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.

*Maintained the health and safety of both staff and students while aboard the vehicles.

*Monitored and maintained operational status of medical apparatuses while being transported.

*Assisted with route creation for fast and effective transport of staff and students.

*Performed regular cleaning duties to uphold vehicle hygiene standards.

• Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
• Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
• Developed training materials to enhance staff proficiency and productivity.
• Designed employee recognition program that improved morale and reduced turnover.
• Improved team collaboration by initiating regular strategy meetings.
• Assisted in developing strategic plan that aligned with long-term company goals.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely and accurate issue resolution.
• Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
• Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
• Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
• Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
• Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
• Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
• Built and maintained client relationships.
• Curated client information to better serve and predict the needs of return clients.
• Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers

• Managed crisis situations calmly, maintaining safety protocols while supporting the emotional well-being of affected students during challenging moments within the school day.
• Built trust and rapport with students through positive reinforcement and strong communication skills.
• Assisted students in achieving academic goals by providing one-on-one support and small group instruction.
• Enhanced student learning by adapting instructional strategies to individual needs.
• Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
• Facilitated smooth transitions for students between different school settings by coordinating services and collaborating with relevant professionals.
• Provided ongoing progress monitoring and data collection to evaluate student performance and inform instructional adjustments.
• Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
• Communicated effectively with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and addressing any concerns.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by creating visual supports, sensory accommodations, and structured routines.
• Ensured compliance with federal, state, and district regulations related to special education services.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Supported students'' social-emotional development through modeling appropriate behaviors and teaching self-regulation skills.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in special education.

• Developed a sense of aelf-motivation, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Developed the skill to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, and then to teach the skill to students.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Modified curriculum and assisted in its implementation as needed by the student.
• Advocated for hearing impaired accessibility in the school setting.
• Facilitated field trips designed to promote independence and confidence in the student while meeting academic curriculum standards.
• Developed and implemented alongside colleagues an independent life skills program for the special education department.
• Primary directive was to maintain access to all communications and education for the hearing impaired.